Euclid Golf Allotment
Why it's listed
Euclid Golf is a residential neighborhood of roughly 142 acres in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, platted in 1913 by developer Barton R. Deming. The land had been leased by John D. Rockefeller to the Euclid Club for its upper nine golf holes. Fairmount Boulevard, a curving main street built around a streetcar line with a grassy median, anchors the plan, and side streets curve gently off it in keeping with Garden City ideas. Deed restrictions governed setbacks, minimum construction costs and prohibited uses, and Howell & Thomas Architects approved designs for houses, garages and landscaping. Every home was architect-designed, in styles ranging from Shingle and Arts & Crafts to Tudor, Colonial and other European Revivals. Most of the 432 buildings date from 1913 to 1929, and brick, stone, stucco, wood and slate or tile roofs give the area a consistent character. The district was listed for its architecture and its role in community planning and development.
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| Period of significance | 1913-1950 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Late 19th and 20th century Revivals (Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Italian Renaissance, French Renaissance); Prairie School, Bungalow/Craftsman; Late Victorian Shingle Style |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development |
| Acreage | 142 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Euclid Golf Allotment (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.